Investigation underway into death in custody
An investigation is underway after a man died while in police custody overnight. The 29-year-old man from Glenorchy was arrested after several reports he was acting in a suspicious and erratic matter in the Moonah area. He was taken into custody near Main Road, Moonah about 1:55am and transported to the Hobart Reception Prison. Medical…
Fatal crash, St Marys
Sadly, a man has died after a single-vehicle crash at St Marys this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to Esk Main Road shortly after 1.30pm after reports a vehicle had left the road, and crashed into a tree. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, died at the scene. A…
P-plater caught travelling at 152 km/h on Bass Highway
A Devonport P-plater who was caught travelling at 152 km/h on the Bass Highway at Penguin has been disqualified from driving for four months. The 17 year old – who held a novice P1 licence – was also fined $1,121, 6 demerit points and had her vehicle clamped for 28 days after she was intercepted…
Two charged with multiple offences in Northern Tasmania
Police have charged two people in Northern Tasmania with multiple stealing-related offences. A 17-year-old from Invermay has been charged in relation to a series of burglaries committed early Monday morning at newsagents in Invermay and Kings Meadows. During a search for the youth, police recovered a quantity of allegedly stolen cigarettes and cash. Police will…
Youth charged with possessing dangerous article
A 14-year-old boy from East Devonport has been charged with possessing a dangerous article after an incident outside a Devonport business earlier this morning. Police were called after the youth was allegedly behaving in a disorderly manner on William Street about 11am. After the arrival of police, a search of the youth was conducted, and…
Devonport man charged with spate of stealing matters
Police have charged a 45-year-old man from Devonport in relation to a spate of stealing matters in recent weeks. Police will allege the man has stolen property to an approximate value of $13,000 from various businesses over the past few weeks, and he provided false details to investigators. The man was scheduled to appear before…
Police officer charged
A 52-year-old male Sergeant from the Northern District has been stood down, having been charged with one count of assault with indecent intent. The offence is alleged to have been committed in Launceston in July 2023. The officer was not on duty at the time. He is due to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court…
Charges laid following serious assault in Queenstown
A 20-year-old man and a youth both from Queenstown have been charged with Criminal Code Assault following an isolated incident in Queenstown on early Monday morning. A 36-year-old man also from Queenstown is currently in hospital in a stable condition, being treated for serious head injuries. Police will allege a baseball bat was used to…
Police call for witnesses to Orielton crash
Police are calling for information from anyone who witnessed a crash on the Tasman Highway, Orielton yesterday afternoon. The head on crash involving two vehicles occurred about 3:15pm, and traffic diversions were put in place at Fingerpost Road and Brinktop Road while emergency services attended the scene. The crash is under investigation, and police would like…
Heybridge serious crash investigation ongoing
Police are continuing to investigate a serious crash on the Bass Highway at Heybridge yesterday. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 2.45pm Sunday after reports a motorycle had lost control and crashed. The rider, a 74 year old Ulverstone man, received serious injuries as a result of the crash and was…